JACKSON, DR. JEFFREY A. - Mason City, Iowa - Dr. Jeffrey A.
Jackson, 50 of Mason City, Iowa, and formerly of West Milton, passed away
Friday, April 18, 2008, in Costa Rica. He was born Jan. 10, 1958, in Troy,
to John and Marjorie (Thomas) Jackson. He will be missed and remembered by
his parents, John and Marjorie (Thomas) Jackson of West Milton; his brother,
Thomas B. Jackson of Vandalia; his sister, Julie A. Jackson Buckingham of
Englewood; six nieces and nephews, several great nieces and nephews, aunts,
uncles, cousins and extended family and many friends. He was preceded in
death by his grandparents, Andrew and Minnie Jackson, Charles and Mary Lou
Thomas; and a niece. Haley Thee. He was a 1976 graduate of Milton Union
High School in West Milton and then received his bachelor's degree from the
University of Akron in 1978. He furthered his education at Northeastern
Ohio Universities College of Medicine where he received his medical degree
in 1984. He began his residency at St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago, and
finished in New York, N.Y. He recently retired after 15 years of practice
in psychiatry in Mason City, Iowa. He had an adventurous spirit, he loved
to travel and did so throughout the world. He was an avid reader, enjoyed
learning new things and studied many subjects. Memorial services to
celebrate his life will be at 7 p.m. Friday, at the Jackson Funeral Home, 1
S. Main St., Pleasant Hill. Private family interment will take place at the
Riverside Cemetery, West Milton. Family and friends will be gathering from
5-7 p.m. Friday, until the time of services. Contributions if so desired
can be made to the donor's favorite charity. Condolences also can be
expressed to
www.jacksonfuneralhomes. com.